Checklist for the Campus Visit
• Call ahead to find out times of tours and register if necessary.
• Talk to students; they are friendly and a terrific source of information.
• Visit classes, especially if you have a specific interest.
• Try out the food; eating in the dining hall or student center lets you taste the fare and see what the students look like.
• Visit the student center, the snack bar, and bookstore, and read the student newspaper. (Students who wear the school logo are telling you they like their school.)
• Go inside the dorms.
• Ask questions.
• Meet with a financial aid representative if you have questions about costs.
• Discuss your chances for success and ask yourself the most important question, “Will I be happy here?”
The College Interview
Colleges and universities have different policies about college interviews. At some schools they are required, at some they are optional, and others offer group sessions only or no interview at all. No matter what the meeting is called, it is a chance to present yourself to the school and put your best foot forward. If you are interviewing, knowledge of yourself and the institution will allow you to interview with confidence.
Guidelines For An Interview
Be prompt.
• Be neat; appropriate dress makes a good impression.
• Be prepared with some questions to ask.
• Answer all questions asked honestly and to the best of your ability. Stop and think before you answer and watch out for “Ums” and “Ahs.”
• Be yourself.
• Try to relax.
• Make eye contact when you speak and be energetic. The admissions person does not want to bore you.
• Make sure you write down the name and address of the interviewer to mail a thank-you note.